South American indigenous people, have for over a thousand years chewed on the coca leaf, believing it offered strength and energy. But it wasn’t until 1855, that the Cocaine Alkaloid was discovered, and now today it is known Internationally as a drug used for medicinal or recreation purposes, but is also banned and illegal in almost every part of the world for the latter use.
Cocaine has also taken on a newer cheaper form, in crack cocaine. This is a substance which includes cocaine, but mixes it with baking soda, it is usually smoked and the name comes from the cracking sound it makes when burnt.
Both cocaine and crack cocaine have change many people’s lives for the worst. The addiction to these drugs is rapid, and unfortunately many have succumb to it’s evil.
More than 34 million Americans aged 12 and older, have admitted to using cocaine in their lifetime. And it is the second most commonly used illicit drug in the USA.
For the people who have had it change their lives, there is an answer.
Cocaine Anonymous (C.A.) is a program that is offered, for people who have issues or an addiction to cocaine or crack cocaine. It is a safe and secure environment, for users to be able to talk about their own issues, and hear from others who are dealing with similar things.
The people who frequent C.A. have a strong desire to stop using cocaine, including crack cocaine.
The program was adapted from the Alcohol Anonymous program, and derived, before beginning in Los Angeles in 1982.
People who often frequent C.A. have started using much more cocaine than they had planned, and their use has started to interfere with their job, schooling or relationships.
Often they feel depressed, remorseful or even guilty after using cocaine. They may often suffer, from sinus problems or nose bleeds due to their abuse.
Some can even begin to experience, chest pains or irregular or rapid heart beats while using. Along with the financial problems, and the obsession to have cocaine when you don’t have any, it all gets tiring and stressful, and no longer fun.
Many have also started using it it public places, such as cars, toilets, even airplanes and some have even stolen to get it.
Where it starts to get really scary, is when they start to have feelings that people are watching them, or even talking about them.
With Cocaine Anonymous, you can begin to investigate and come to realise, why you take cocaine. You can discover the deeper issues and maybe the triggers that push you to use.
Many at Cocaine Anonymous believe that no-one can decide if you or anyone else is an addict, although every single person who does frequent C.A. has denied being one. Many have believed for months or years that they can control their use, when realising in the end it was only ever controlling them.
For anyone who has issues or problems with cocaine or crack cocaine use, they should seek the help of Cocaine Anonymous today.
This could be the one call you make that not only changes your life, but saves it.